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31International RelationsMedium

Who mediated Tashkent Agreement?

ASecretary General UN

BNone of these

CSoviet Premier Aleksey Kosygin

DAmerican President Nixon

Correct answer

C. Soviet Premier Aleksey Kosygin

Explanation

The correct answer is Soviet Premier Aleksey Kosygin.

32International RelationsMedium

India also has large numbers of fighter-bomber aircraft. It is expected to rely heavily on Russian-built aircraft such as:

Aall of these

Bthe MIG-29 for air defense in raid

Cmulti-role Sukhi Su-30 MKI

Dthe MIG-27 for long range bombing

Correct answer

A. all of these

Explanation

The correct answer is all of these.

33International RelationsMedium

What are the main differences between ‘offensive’ and ‘defensive’ realists?

AOffensive realists emphasize the importance of relative power and are always wary of expansionary power Defensive realists recognize the cost of war and are more open to cooperation, but realize that weapons will always be needed given the existence of expansionary powers

BOffensive realists prefer pre-emptive attacks, defensive realists will only go to war to defend themselves

COffensive realists are advocates of free trade and international cooperation, while defensive realists propose protectionist measures and isolationism

DOffensive realists are more contemporary, defensive realists are more traditional

Correct answer

A. Offensive realists emphasize the importance of relative power and are always wary of expansionary power Defensive realists recognize the cost of war and are more open to cooperation, but realize that weapons will always be needed given the existence of expansionary powers

Explanation

The correct answer is Offensive realists emphasize the importance of relative power and are always wary of expansionary power Defensive realists recognize the cost of war and are more open to cooperation, but realize that weapons will always be needed given the existence of expansionary powers.

34International RelationsMedium

In arbitration,?

Adecisions are binding.

Bthere has been a failure in every case where it has been applied.

Csolutions are not proposed, but communication lines are kept open.

Dthe World Court is the most effective forum for success.

Correct answer

A. decisions are binding.

Explanation

The correct answer is decisions are binding..

35International RelationsMedium

Core components of ethics theory are drawn from:

AAll of the options given are correct

BDeontological and consequentialist ethics

CKantianism and utilitarianism

DRawls’ conceptions of justice

Correct answer

A. All of the options given are correct

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the options given are correct.

36International RelationsMedium

At the time of independent in 1947, Kashmir was asked to:

AJoin Pakistan

Bremain Independent

CJoin India or Pakistan according to its will

DJoin India

Correct answer

C. Join India or Pakistan according to its will

Explanation

The correct answer is Join India or Pakistan according to its will.

37International RelationsMedium

Inequality between 20% of the world’s richest and 20% of the world’s poorest has been:________?

Aincreasing

Bhas fluctuated over the years

Cstayed the same

Ddecreasing

Correct answer

A. increasing

Explanation

The correct answer is increasing.

38International RelationsMedium

The headquarters of AMF are in:

AJakarta

BAnkara

CAbu Dhabi

DRiyadh

Correct answer

C. Abu Dhabi

Explanation

The correct answer is Abu Dhabi.

39International RelationsMedium

When Soviet troops landed in Kabul?

A25th December 1979

B26th December 1979

C28th December 1979

D27th December 1979

Correct answer

B. 26th December 1979

Explanation

The correct answer is 26th December 1979.

40International RelationsMedium

Of which South American country was Luiz lncio Lula da Silva elected president in 2002?

ABolivia

BVenezuela

CBrazil

DArgentina

Correct answer

C. Brazil

Explanation

The correct answer is Brazil.

What are the main differences between ‘offensive’ and ‘defensive’ realists?

BOffensive realists prefer pre-emptive attacks, defensive realists will only go to war to defend themselves

COffensive realists are advocates of free trade and international cooperation, while defensive realists propose protectionist measures and isolationism

DOffensive realists are more contemporary, defensive realists are more traditional

Correct answer

Explanation

In arbitration,?

Adecisions are binding.

Bthere has been a failure in every case where it has been applied.

Csolutions are not proposed, but communication lines are kept open.

Dthe World Court is the most effective forum for success.

Correct answer

A. decisions are binding.

Explanation

The correct answer is decisions are binding..